Reserving funds for the moonshots

V Laxmikanth, Managing Partner, Pavestone VC While a lot of capital flows into angel and seed-stage investments, only a few players are focused on the enterprise space. This gap in the market led to the formation of Pavestone VC, says Managing Partner V Laxmikanth. Co-founded in 2021 by Srikanth Tanikella, Sridhar Rampalli and Laxmikanth, the…

Insurance sector reforms: ‘Transformative‘ bill likely to be moved during monsoon session of Parliament

Proposed amendments are expected to lay down the framework for composite licenses, allowing insurers to offer multiple categories of insurance — life, health and general — under a single license Government is likely to introduce a bill during the monsoon session of Parliament to bring ‘transformative’ reforms to the insurance sector, including raising Foreign Direct…

Farmer to food processor: Unlocking value addition for economic resilience in Indian agriculture

Across India, farmers face mounting challenges—from erratic weather and soil degradation to pest infestations and volatile input costs.  | Photo Credit: RAO GN As global food systems evolve, India’s agricultural future depends not just on growing more, but on growing smarter. The path from farmer to food processor represents a powerful shift: one that can…